In the Diet, intensive deliberation is being held by the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 7th.
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida said that Russia and China maintain a close relationship, including military cooperation, and paid close attention to the trends of both countries and responded in cooperation with the United States and other related countries. I showed the idea to do it.
In the morning, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party asked questions.
Liberal Democratic Party Adachi "How to deal with the closeness between China and Russia"
Liberal Democratic Party Masashi Adachi said, "China is the key to international cooperation in Russian sanctions. China has decided to purchase a large amount of natural gas from Russia, abandoned the condemnation resolution of the UN General Assembly, and opposes economic sanctions. . China should not be headed for a great coalition with Russia. How will we respond to the closeness of China and Russia? "
Prime Minister Kishida said, "In recent years, the two countries have maintained close relations and military cooperation such as a series of movements around Japan has become closer. We will continue to pay close attention to trends including foreign policies of both countries, including the United States. I would like to respond appropriately in cooperation with the countries concerned. "
Regarding the impact of sanctions on Japan, "Various impacts are inevitable, but I would like to see the impact on the public's understanding of the importance of acting to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people. We will do our best to keep it as low as possible. "
"Expansion of support for Ukraine", Chairman of the House of Councilors Mizuoka
"While more than 1.5 million people have been evacuated from Ukraine, 96% of the people remain in the country, and there is still a shortage of water, food and medicine," said Mizuoka, the chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party. We are in a life-threatening situation, "he said, asking how to expand support.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "I would like to consider accepting Ukrainian people who have departed from a third country. First of all, it is possible to accept people whose relatives and acquaintances are in Japan, but there are also people who seek acceptance from a humanitarian point of view. I would like to think about how to respond. I would like to continue to consider what can be done, especially from a humanitarian point of view, in response to changes in the situation. "
Prime Minister Kishida "I want to deliver the necessary supplies to Ukraine as soon as possible"
Regarding the decision to provide Ukraine with bulletproof vests and helmets owned by the Self-Defense Forces, "The international community is united to support Ukraine and is taking unprecedented measures, and Japan has a strong sense of solidarity. We are making adjustments to show. We want to deliver the necessary supplies as soon as possible. "
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida strongly condemned Russia's attack on the Ukrainian nuclear power plant, saying, "Japan has experienced the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in an unforgivable violence. There are reports that it was done, so I am very concerned. "
On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida said, "The change in the status quo by force should never be regarded as an event in Europe or other personnel. It is a case where the international order including Asia is shaken, and it shows our sense of crisis. That is very important. "